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Lori Townsend
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News Director and Reporter, Alaska Public Media
Anchorage
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By Lori Townsend Verified| Alaska Public Media Verified Mount Spurr near Anchorage is showing signs of unrest, and scientists now say an eruption is more likely than not in the near future. What are the risks to residents of Alaska’s largest city and how should you prepare to protect your health, home and vehicles for a potential ash cloud over Anchorage? Scientists and emergency managers join us on this Alaska Insight.
By Lori Townsend Verified| Alaska Public Media Verified In the 1970s, salmon fishing in the Gulf of Alaska was becoming crowded with vessels vying for harvests, driving down prices and making it harder for Alaskan fishermen to make a living. The state’s answer? A new regulatory system called Limited Entry which winnowed down how many boats could fish through issuing a limited number of permits. After five decades of the Limited Entry program, many rural communities have lost the majority of their local commercial fishing permits.
By Lori Townsend Verified| Alaska Public Media Verified In the 1970s, salmon fishing in the Gulf of Alaska was becoming crowded with vessels vying for harvests, driving down prices and making it harder for Alaskan fishermen to make a living. The state’s answer? A new regulatory system called Limited Entry which winnowed down how many boats could fish through issuing a limited number of permits. After five decades of the Limited Entry program, many rural communities have lost the majority of their local commercial fishing permits.
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Alaska Public Media
Alaska Public Media harnesses the power of multiple media platforms to make a more informed and connected life possible for all Alaskans. Alaska Public Media produces and presents news and content that provides lifelong learning opportunities in public affairs, health and leisure, science and nature, economic and social development, civic engagement and world events. The company is located in Southcentral Alaska and is comprised of KSKA radio, KAKM-TV and alaskapublic.org. Alaska Public Media also operates the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN) and a shared television service with KTOO in Juneau and KYUK in Bethel. Alaska Public Media and its affiliates deliver content that reaches 96% of the population of Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
+1 907-550-8400
Founded: 1972